Chuluunbaatar Chunt

(Deputy Director, Strategic Research Institute of the National Security Committee of Mongolia)

Author

Born on July 4, 1961, Chuluunbaatar Chunt graduated from the Law School of the National University of Mongolia. As Deputy Director of the Strategic Research Institute of the National Security Committee of Mongolia, his research has focused primarily on Russian and Central Asian issues.

Abstract

China plays a significant role in the ongoing infrastructure projects and cooperation between countries in Asia. A case in point is that China has been promoting the idea of "New Silk Road" in the global arena, which has attracted international attention. Mongolia is interested in making full use of its own geographical advantages to participate in the "New Silk Road". Research on the safety and economic efficiency of the "New Silk Road" is under way. Since 2010, Mongolia has become China's strategic partner. Therefore, I think Mongolia will be able to benefit economically from the "New Silk Road" project. China and Mongolia signed the "Mid- and Long-Term Strategic Partnership Program" during Mongolia Prime Minister's visit to China in 2013. In the program, China proposed to cooperate with Mongolia in mining, infrastructure construction and finance. Mongolia has proposed five trans-border routes through railway, highway, and natural gas pipeline and transmission line. These routes can not only connect Mongolia with Russia and China, but also allow Mongolia to play a role in infrastructure projects, making the Sino-Mongolia cooperation more efficient.